Site specific made at staircase entrance of Praxis NY.
Moth Ball Woman, 2014
Acrylic, ink, paper, tape, TV, and stairway with vitrine
The title is a quote from a Bob Dylan poem in his book Tarantula, and it resonated with me—especially as I had just moved to New York and was suddenly confronted with the unexpected challenge of battling moths as part of my new life in the city.
The sound from the animation set the rhythm for climbing the stairs. During the opening, Dalius Naujokaitis, Aaron Keane, and Laima Griciute improvised percussion using wooden sticks, drumming on the stair railing in sync with the animation's beat.
See videos below.
(The performance video was captured on a cell phone by a viewer — it is the only documentation of the event. Apologies for the quality.)